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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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